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My 23' 3.25ul quality is far batter than my 24' 4.25 tac pro. Last year was worth it, this year...nah.

Thank you for watching & commenting, BedBass - much appreciated ! Wow - while your situation is certainly going against the far majority of what I've been hearing - the fact that you feel disappointed by your new Bul is legit & bothersome (I'm sure). These are all premium & premium-priced pistol ... and the Quality Control should reflect that. My suggestion - get in touch with Bul USA in Miami & see if / what they can do for you. Tell them you've bought previous Buls & are truly disappointed in the Fit & Finish of your new Tac 4.25 Pro - and that it's just not up to par for such a pricey offering. Maybe they can do something for you ? Maybe they can't ? But give that a chance before quitting on the brand permanently. Just saying what I'd do. Good luck to you, sir ... and thanks again for your feedback. All is useful !

Thanks a lot for commenting, Chippo. Ahh - I'm certainly interested in your experimentation. Once you've done it, PLEASE write me back with your results. Have you been using (so far) the from-factory 16 lb spring ? And are you going to try the CZ supplied-in-case 13 lb or 11 lb one ? Or another suppliers' offering, like Wolff ? And, most importantly, how did it work / cycle / run / reliability ? Thank you again for your participation. Good luck with today's session & looking forward to your feedback ! Cheers !!!

@@PBPistoleer I kept stock recoil spring Shooting cheap 124. The 11 and 13 pound spring were both had failed to battery where side did not fully return. Te 11 had more failures than 13. Of course I wanted COOL GUY slide press check. LOL

Thanks for the feedback. Uggh - how disappointing ! I have only been shooting the "comes-with" 16 lb - which runs perfectly. Was hoping that the lighter springs would still work (I shoot 147 gr) - and I WILL eventually try it out - but sounds like no need to rush into that. That's disappointing - why supply lighter springs if they really aren't going to work (especially with mainstream 124 gr ammo). THANK YOU for the heads-up ... MUCH appreciated ! I'll let you know how my experimentation goes - whenever I do it. TGIF & Cheers !

@@PBPistoleer 115 may have totally different results

Please let me know if/when the 115 gr works. And I'll do the same with you whenever I get around to trying it. Cheers !

Well, first off, SEAK, you have a pretty sweet pistol collection there - so congrats on that ! Aside from the Buls & Staccatos - that MPA is hot & really really good, too. ! Thanks for your Comment & thanks for watching my channel. Yes - we are indeed of the same mindset as to value-for-quality in the Bul vs Stacc debate. Extraordinarily similar in their excellent quality - but Bul is lower priced in every category. So, if you can just be a little patient for delivery - and the USA build isn't a full disqualifier - then why not ? And, in that value realm - The Radical is truly exceptional for the $3090 msrp ... honestly don't think it can be topped by anything. I hope you get one soon ! Lemme know if you do & how it works out for you. THANKS AGAIN for participating ... shoot straight & fast ... and Cheers !

@PBPistoleer Sadly, it appears that Bul USA isn't selling Radicals anymore, so I'm stuck scouring the web for a used copy. I found one a couple of months ago, but it wasn't a good time to buy for me, so the hunt goes on...

Hi again, SEAK. You know - I've heard that Bul is going to discontinue The Radical 3 times now. But I still (tonight) see it on the Bul Armory USA website - though not in the Shop section. Did you try to call them in Miami to make a personal try ? Or something else ? I guess my 2 Radicals will become collector items. I guess if they do really discontinue it - then that'll leave only 3 non-custom sight block production guns being produced anywhere (Atlas Artemis @ $6,500, Atlas Nemesis @ $7,000 & and now this Limited Edition Staccato @ $4,300) I hope Bul has a few unsold for you (for an apparently mere $3,090) before they're gone. The sight block really does help in the flat-shooting, lack-of-muzzle-rise arena. Cheers !

@PBPistoleer I do need to call Miami. They're for sure still making them - they were shown at a recent European gun show. It looks like they made a decision not to sell them in the US anymore but I do need confirmation from Miami - good point. I was wondering if they plan on introducing a comped version to compete with the XC, etc. and that's why they older models aren't available but nothing was hinted at during that Euro show. My search will continue. I'll just have to control myself and not spend my Radical money on a Blaze when they come out 😉

Last points I can add ... (1) Blaze is a replacement for the Air, and I visibly don't see any difference - it might just be a name change, but maybe an upgrade or two. (2) They do have comp'd guns already - but not yet to compete with the XC. All their comp'd guns are for Open division - the Ultimate Racer, Ultimate Racer Shorty, Spitfire & Bullesteros. (3) BUT - sometime in 2025 they are launching a comp'd & ported - both - SAS Tac to compete directly with the Stacc XC. th-cam.com/video/3Zdxkcmuo3g/w-d-xo.html

Thanks for the suggestion, Enrico ... and a good one at that ! The DWX Compact certainly does qualify for what I like & what I've been interested in. And I 100% gave it serious consideration, as well. BUT - my Alpha Foxtrot cost me $1250 all-in back in early '23 ... the Sig P229 Legion would run me just about the same ... and the Kimber KDS9c Rail you can get for $1550. The DWX Compact (GREAT gun!) can't really be acquired for anything less than $1900 all-in. And, given that my A.F. (and the other two) are really really good, capable, easy-and-enjoyable-to-shoot options - I just don't see the value (since I already own the AF, and would have to go thru the process of selling that for a reasonable price to spend a good amount more for the DWX) in making that partricular switch. Check out my upcoming Car Gun Quandry - Part 3 video to see how this ultimately plays out. And, until then, THANK YOU very much for your participation ! Cheers !

Yes, indeed, Dee ... you have found / voiced the one definite & clear weakness with Bul's offerings - availability. I believe the current Israel Gaza war has made things even worse for the past year, with so many citizens called to duty. But it's never been a plentiful & readily available situation, and that's turned off several people ... including my best shooting buddy, who also turned instead to a Staccato P, and absolutely loves it, and shoots it extremely well (now his main Limited Optics pistol). I do hope my main point came across - that they are BOTH fantastic & roughly equal offerings at all sizes & purpose levels. And paying a $300-to-even-$600 difference doesn't matter much, given one's personal preference. But $700 - $1200+ is just too crazy a spread for me to have not weighed in 😁 with my opinion. Still, I didn't bring up your very good point about availability - and that's totally legit (and the MAIN reason my buddy ended up going with his Staccato - and countless others, as well.) Thank you for weighing in ! Cheers !!!

Recently purchased a Sig Sauer P226 X5 Legion.....I have rented the Stacatto XC at my gun range 4 times and have probably put 500 rounds through it - without a doubt one of the most enjoyable guns on the market to shoot, love that gun, not the price!!! The day I bought my Sig, once again rented the Stacatto XC as well as the Stacatto P alongside the SiG P226 X5 Legion. The Sig blew me away as to how comparable it shot to the Stacatto XC, don't believe me, go rent the 2 & shoot them. The Sig X5 Legion has less recoil and shoots BETTER than the Stacatto P hands down, no question..........I love what I am hearing on the BUL Armory guns and will buy their new combination comp - ported gun they will be releasing in 2025 per gun con!! The Sig X 5 Legion is a better gun than the Stacatto P...............

Thanks for commenting, Chris - much appreciated. Wow - that's a strong endorsement of the Kimber ! The KDS9c seems to be Kimber's effort to modernize (a double-stack), get their Quality Control back up to where it was & should be (the 5 years prior to this seemed outright brand-damaging), and reintroduce themselves as a 'premium-production-scale-pistols-for-fair-price' manufacturer in a tough competitive field. And the reviews HAVE been supportive of this. So, given that it checks my necessary boxes, I'll definitely give it a shot vs my Alpha Foxtrot. I don't own & haven't shot the KDS9c, but have a friend who has one. So, I'm trying to wrestle him down for time to do a shoot-out between his & my repaired & upgraded Alpha Foxtrot as my car gun (proving harder to schedule with him than I though. But please know that my A.F. now represents a very high bar for the Kimber to clear - given how GREAT the S15 shoots for a mere 3.5" barreled pistol. Based on what you wrote me, it seems you haven't seen my Part II video - so check that out for an updated status as to where I stand in my car pistol research & ultimate decision. Stay tuned for that ! TGIF & Cheers !

@@PBPistoleer I'm also a big fan of that pistol.

So you own and/or have shot many many rounds thru BOTH the Kimber KDS9c Rail & the Alpha Foxtrot s15 ? If so (fingers crossed), which 1 would you choose (if you had to) specifically for a Car pistol (not carry) ? And why (what preferences, dislikes) ? Don't have to write back to me now - but whenever you have a good few minutes to write me something meaningful / with detail between the two, Chris, PLEASE do so. Haven't had a single other 'Commenter' who has experience with both. In advance, THANK YOU !

@PBPistoleer I have had very little experience with the Foxtrot, 1 mag is all. However, it felt fantastic. I went with the Kimber because it was available and loved the look of it.

Understood & appreciated, Chris. THANK YOU for giving me as much feedback as you thoughtfully could. Enjoy that Kimber ! And stay tuned for my final decision (after the Part II video eliminate the Sig from the calculus).

Thank you for your Comment, Luke - much appreciated ! Sounds like we are on the same page, even though that video was certainly about both of their pricey competition shooters. When it comes to EDC / Car / Carry, I 100% agree with you. Don't need anything fancy to protect yourself, family, innocent public. Just something that's going to work reliably (and still be pleasant & comfortable & accurate to shoot) - and manageable for the specific owner's abilities. As much as I love beautiful & expensive & amazing pistols - my car gun cost me all-in $1,250 all-in & my EDC was $500. You make very good points ! Cheers ! Thanks !

Thanks for the feedback, Irving - much appreciated. I've been using 147 exclusively. Now working more reliably - but not 100%. A bit frustrating (though very rare now) - and not what I expected of usually-perfect CZ. But the pistol overall is SO great - especially for the price point - that it's still my go-to for my heavy-use competition shooter. Check out my newly-posted very short video (yesterday) on the Muzzle-rise / Return-to-zero with the TS2O ... with 147 grain. Thank you & Cheers !

Thanks for Commenting, Jon - much appreciated ! To be honest, I had such little clear feedback & interest in the first 2 videos about this (I was surprised - thought there'd be far more) that I wasn't too dedicated to finish the testing in full video format. But, with your welcomed interest, I now certainly will ! Gotta schedule with my buddy with the KDS9c to do that. The Alpha Foxtrot (newly repaired & upgraded) is really shooting beautifully for merely a 3.5" barrel - so, it's going to be a high bar to clear for the Kimber. But the results will be the results - and I'm still open to changing (if warranted). So, stay tuned - it'll likely be 2-3 weeks (apologies). Cheers !

And I’m a Kimber fam.

Yes, I've heard that, 4chub, from a number of KDS9c owners - including my friend from whom I'll be borrowing it to do the final shoot-out with my Alpha Foxtrot. Not too good advanced planning by Kimber - not a great way to breed loyalty. But this pistol seems to be their effort to modernize (a double-stack), get their Quality Control back up to where it should be (the 5 years prior to this seemed outright brand-damaging), and reintroduce themselves as a 'premium-production-scale-pistols-for-fair-price' manufacturer in a tough competitive field. And the reviews HAVE been supportive of this. So, given that it checks my necessary boxes. I'll happily give it a shot !

Gotta schedule with my buddy with the KDS9c to do that final shoot-off. The Alpha Foxtrot (newly repaired & upgraded) really shoots beautifully & soft & flat for merely a 3.5" barrel - so, it's going to be a high bar to clear for the Kimber. But the results will be the results - and I'm still open to changing (if warranted). So, stay tuned - it'll likely be 2-3 weeks (apologies). Cheers !

Good evening, Keith. Thanks for subscribing & commenting - much appreciated ! Yup - those ported & (even more so) compensated pistols can be quite finicky (especially carry-sized ones). But you definitely seem to have the proper (fun-seeking, experimental, research oriented) mindset going into it, so I'll bet you get it right. Then again, the updated Bul EDC Pro looks to be fantastic from factory - so you're all good anyway. I did see a teaser for the upcoming Tac in 2025 that's both ported & comp'd. If Bul can get that out the door in a very reliable, functional, reasonably-priced & good-looking package (and if anyone can, I'd bet on them) I believe that'll be their best-selling model in short order. Cheers, my good man & shoot straight !

Thanks for your helpful Comment, Robert ! If I do any change at all (might well not), I was originally leaning toward the Sig for it's reliability & reputation. But that Kimber is surprising me in the highly positive reviews I'm seeing - and I know that Kimber put a lot of work into this - their first DS - to try to get themselves back to their former, better rep. I can report to you that I've have made progress on my Car Gun research. Did a shoot-off last Saturday between my repaired & upgraded AF vs one of those two (which did eliminate 1 from the calculus). And found a friend that has the other - on which I'll soon be doing shoot-off #2. So stay tuned, my good man. Cheers & thanks again !

You’re very welcome and best of luck. (Snubby in my console). Never a worry.

Thank you for your input, Maybe ... much appreciated ! If I do anything, I'm leaning toward the Sig for it's reliability & reputation. But that Kimber is surprising me in the highly positive reviews I'm seeing - and I know that Kimber put a lot of work into their first DS to try to get themselves back to their former, better rep. I can report that I've have made progress on my Car Gun research. Did a shoot-off last Saturday between my repaired & upgraded AF vs one of those two (which did eliminate 1 from the calculus). And found a friend that has the other - on which I'll soon be doing shoot-off #2. So stay tuned, my good man. Cheers !

Yup, V8P - I know what you mean when you have something nice like that. But you want / need to perform at the level you're capable of ... and such a superb firearm as the TS2 RG let's you do that comfortably - hence the conundrum. Maybe put the more pristine of the 2 aside for occasional shooting - and beat the hell out of the other one (hehehe) ?

Thanks for Commenting, V8P ! That TS2 Green was FANTASTIC ! Never should have parted with it - though it did (as explained in vid) ultimately get me into the TS2O. I've gone to OKC for 3 Action Steel competitions in the past year (haven't done USPSA yet) - but have decided I'll only do it from Oct thru May, and only 3-4 times per year. Don't have the admirable dedication you do - but really do enjoy it when I've done so. Maybe I'll ramp things up in '25. Keep up the good work & shoot straight + fast ! Cheers !

Thanks, Willy, again, for the good input. Yes, I'm leaning more (if anything) to the Sig over Kimber - but very well might keep my A F. which is excellent when running reliably. Going today to do a shoot-off between a 226 Legion DA/SA (closest imitator I found to rent) and my A.F. That'll probably be the decider. Will have a follow-up in a few weeks. Thanks for participating!

Awesome. I'm excited to see what you pick.

Thanks, Minor, for the informed, helpful input - exactly what I sought. Yes, I'm leaning more (if I do anything) to the Sig over the Kimber. But, I very well might keep my A F. - which is beautiful & superb when running reliably - and it certainly now should be. I'm going today to do a shoot-off between a 226 Legion DA/SA (the closest imitator I found to rent) and my A.F. That'll be the decider. Boiling it down to, from here, 5 remaining factors : differences between grip, trigger, muzzle rise, accuracy & overall shooting experience. I'll certainly post a follow-up in a few weeks. Thank you very much for participating & assisting !

Thanks for writing, CD. It's a 9mm Radical 5.4"with a metal grip. I do have Bul's slide-stop thumb rest / gas pedal installed on it (and a gas pedal on all my guns) - which helps mitigate muzzle rise. Other than that, it's been a lot of work on improving hand strength, forearm strength & grip technique. BUT, that said, I do shoot this brilliant pistol flatter than anything else I own - even the (equally heavy) CZ TS2 Orange & the predecessor of that - the CZ TS2 Racing Green ... as you can see in my shooting footage with those 2. Enjoy your beautiful Radical - and keep shooting straight !

And that, Mr. Hawk, is a good & legit & smart & solid point you make. I am (literally) a supporter of LE here in Florida - am fully behind our 'men in blue' nationally - and US military personnel, as well. Wasn't commenting (obviously) on that aspect in any way - as I failed to note it. But I did say & made many positive points re: Staccato - wasn't slighting them at all - and think they are a superb company. Was doing a simple gun-to-gun comparative - and re: financial value specifically. Different people define 'value' in different ways. And I certainly respect your American & LE values being at the top, good sir. Cheers !

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@@Dan-Chrssy ***yawn

@@Dan-Chrssy can you recommend a made in the USA smart phone please?

@@Dan-Chrssyyou can’t always buy American but why not do it when you can?

Thanks, Keith. Yup - I don't shoot anything else (I own) that flat - and even the new, heavy CZ TS2O doesn't seem to be in the same neighborhood. The Radical makes shooters (me included) look good :) And, the only pistols I've shot that compares to it are the Laugo Alien - and higher-end ported & comp'd stuff. Cheers !

Watched your EDC vid - you shoot that NICE ! My Tac Commander was one of the original ones from 3 years ago - no fancy upgrades or ports. But it shot beautifully. Good luck with all your upgrading--to-come ! Sure it'll work out well. Cheers, my friend & keep shooting straight !

Thanks for the Comment, Dave ! I fully agree with your opinion. If you watch my other videos, you'll see that the new CZ TS2O is now my heavy-use competition gun for Action Steel in the Limited division. And the Bul Radical will become that if I progress up to qualify into the B or A level. I believe that CZ & Bul give you the absolute best shooting-experience-and-value-for-cost equation of (literally) anything on the market today. Cheers & keep shooting straight !

Hello Curt. Thanks for your Comment ! No doubt ours are pretty amazing shooters. And with their inherent value-and-shooting-experience-for-the-money factor, I don't know if it really can be beat. My outdoor range / club is up in Palm City, FL ... the Martin County Sportsman Association. If you are a FL resident, and live within striking distance, I recommend it highly. The ONLY thing I don't love about it is no movement allowed & no competition bays on which to practice - it's static / standing only. Have to drive nearly double the amount for that out to OK Corral. Cheers & keep up the good shooting !

OK Corral is my “home range” lol at 1.5hrs away. But i do go there 3x a montth…

Thanks for the Comment, Elton. Yeah - my basic point is that I'm HIGHLY certain that the shooting experience between the XL Island Barrel & the Radical will be EXTREMELY similar (as I did recently shoot the regular XL). Hence the doubt about the huge $1200+ difference in acquisition costs ... that'll buy you a whopping ~4,500 rounds of range ammo ! And I also believe pretty strongly that an undue % of would-be-interested customers for such pistols don't even know the Radical exists. So, trying to help 'spread the word' about an amazing, 100% comparable shooter that's far less expensive. Cheers, my friend & thanks for the good interaction. I LOVE my CZ's & Bul's - and fully agree with you that they probably give us the best value-and-shooting-experience-for-cost of anything on the market.

@@PBPistoleer Your analysis is spot on and very accurate. Dare I say I prefer the walther PDP steel frame of course over any staccatto

@@DeezAlbanianNutz You dare. You dare ! 😂

Thanks for the meaningful Comment, asierra. Nice collection you have there ! Yeah - my basic point is that I'm HIGHLY certain that the shooting experience between the XL Island Barrel & the Radical will be EXTREMELY similar (as I too recently shot the regular XL). Hence the doubt about the huge $1200+ difference in acquisition costs ... that'll buy you ~4,500 rounds of range ammo ! And I also believe pretty strongly that an undue % of would-be-interested customers don't even know the Radical exists. So, trying to help 'spread the word'. Cheers, my friend & thanks for the good interaction.

Hey there, 2ANLA - Thanks for your smart, informed comment. I know your channel well & have seen a ton of your videos -so count me as a true fan ! Your positive, happy attitude shines thru on your channel - and your collection is flat-out impressive & beautiful. Indeed the Bul Radical is a sight block pistol - and the new Stacc is an island barrel. But they are both intended for the exact same purpose on an iron-sighted, Limited-division shooter - to add weight to the muzzle (muzzle rise reduction) and keep the front sight static (not moving with the slide) - so pretty much they're interchangeable. If you watch the only Short I've posted (with the Radical) you'll see it does seem to work - as I don't shoot any of my other pistols that flat (including the heavy & fantastic CZ TS2 Orange). I'm HIGHLY certain that the shooting experience between these 2 specific guns will be EXTREMELY similar (as I've shot the regular XL recently) - hence the skepticism at the $1200+ difference (that'll buy you ~4,500 rounds of range ammo to improve with !). And I also believe that an undue % of would-be-interested customers even know the Radical exists. I don't personally own any ported or comp'd pistols, as I'm using them more for competition & getting better - than for defense / range fun. But there are now so many hot 2011 versions of those - it's hard to keep track. You very very fortunately have a lot of them ! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my friend - and I view both the Bul & The Stacc pistols as stand-out bad-ass looking. Have 1 and would take the other (if free) in a heartbeat 😁. But I don't think that "prettiness" or calling something "limited addition" should boost a price way above very equal competitors. Indeed, Stacc has mastered the art of making their offerings extremely sought after - and 'must have' items - so kudos to them to marketing & commercial brilliance. Finally - Yes, I totally agree with you as far as availability. That's where Stacc has Bul beaten hands-down ! Again - thanks for the excellent Comment. A pleasure chatting with you. And all the best for your continued success - to a big time Rock Star in the field, from a fledgling newbie 😄.

Thanks for your informed, thoughtful reply ! Agreed - can't go wrong either way - GREAT pistols. And I hope that point did come thru in the video - as I'm certainly not one to throw shade at Staccato's

I have had literally the opposite experience. Bul mags with TTI plates have literally never given me issues shooting 1-2 times a week for three years. I have gone through 4 MBX mags that either fell apart or had terrible fitment issues. Guess it’s a per user thing

Also I have MBX mags for my LO staccato P and have literally had no issues

Don't forget that with a Staccato you are paying for multitudes of free guns donated to influencers on YT. the customers are paying for the ultra hype rather than the actual quality of the gun. KnifeMaker

@@michaell397 Thanks for commenting, Michaell. Haha - that's a good one ! As I do think that Staccato makes damn fine pistols ... and very much equal in pretty much all ways to Bul ... I'm not going to rag on them, or throw any shade. BUT, I do agree with you completely that the hype vs reality has gotten quite out of control - and not remotely worth anything nearly approaching a $1,200 differential for a nearly identical offering. Then again, kudos to Stacc for being able to sell such more-than-fully-priced products quite readily to the public. I am a full-blown democracy-loving capitalist - so that has been impressive. Cheers, my friend.

Thanks,, CD ! Hope you enjoy my occasional content. Yup - I just can't see any possibility that the new Stacc XL Island Barrel pistol can be any significantly better than our amazing Radical sight-block shooters - as they are SO similar. And paying a $1200+ differential for that just seems ridiculous. But many many many will do so, for sure. They probably don't even know the Radical exists - so I'm doing my part to spread that word. Cheers !

They will sell you a 9mm barrel

@@Dan-Chrssy Thanks for the heads up. He was a challenge acquiring this as they sold it to me with 9mm magazines but did not have that cal. At this point I am content with the 40 cal I just need to work on my grouping. ✌🏾

Thanks, Precision, for the suggestions ... appreciated for sure. (1) Don't think it's the glove - as I pretty much always (Florida = Heat = Sweat = Slippery Hands) use them for any type of performance shooting, and don't have that issue with my previous CZ Green, or Bul Tac, or Bul Radicals. (2) Someone very experienced told me I should swap for CZ's "competition slide stop". I'll do that if it keeps happening ... but I question "why doesn't the competition slide stop come stock on CZ's premier competition pistol in the first place" 🤔 (3) I definitely keep my pistols clean & lubricated - especially the nicer ones (like this TS2O), and I use good quality ammo, as well. And the TS series' recoil springs are pretty tight ... I believe a 13 lb is stock - nothing at all like the 8 lb - 11 lb springs on the Bul's ... so I don't think that coul be it. We'll see. It doesn't happen often - but certainly more than I'll be able to tolerate in any competition scenario. THANKS AGAIN !!!!

Hi Willy. Thanks a lot for your commentary - glad you like my content so far. Man-o-man your TS2O must be HEAVY ! I knew it was 50 oz when I bought it & like that weight-level a lot. But adding on both brass grips & a brass magwell, too - wow ! Yes - I would think that added weight will help with that stronger .40 recoil / muzzle rise. I'll just venture a guess that you're probably a bigger guy 😃, whereas I'm just a thin (but in very good shape for a 55-yr old geezer) 165-lb dude. I've heard very good things about those DPM recoil systems, so I much appreciate your positive feedback on those. You are a damn good shooter if you're a mid-B striving for an A qualification - congratulations on that ! I've only done 3 Action Steel competitions - but plan on doing at least 2-3 more this coming winter, when the FL weather turns really nice vs the brutal, humid, high heat from May thru Oct. Never done a qualifier - but I'm guessing I'm likely a mid/high-C-level shooter (only from a shooting accuracy & shooting speed perspective) ... whereas my novice level for movement, entries / exits, transitions & stage management probably brings me down to a high D or low C. Check out my latest video (from 2 Sundays ago) - the Range Session one - and let me know what you think about my guesstimate to my current status. That's the best of where I've currently gotten myself to. If I do (very likely) keep wanting to improve & get to a B, I think that DPM recoil system will be my next acquisition. Lastly - THANK YOU for commenting & sending me an interesting discussion. Cheers, my friend !

​@PBPistoleer I'm trying to get better, but the difference between a high C/ low B and a high B/low A is really a giant leap i feel. Anybody A and up is like watching an action movie. Just so smooth with everything. I compared one of your action steel stage vids to the scores on one of my uspsa stage with a similar round count and time. I think you would have gotten a high C or low B for the stage. You look really solid for only having shot a few matches. I really couldn't offer any tips as i'm still trying to figure it out myself. I look at my older videos and realize how slow i was when i started. The high level shooters still beat me up on time but I have closed the gap some. That action steel looks fun. Like uspsa with smaller targets. I'll have to see if i can find one of those to shoot. Yeah the ts2 is very heavy now. I think its right about 64oz with a empty mag. I'm a muscle guy but im short. Think of a 200lb 43yr old leprechaun with bad knees and flat feet lol. So yeah it's heavy but you only gotta hold it up for 30-45 seconds at the most. Once the timer beeps you don't notice it. Good stuff man. Looking forward to more stuff from you. Cheers

@@willy4869 Thanks again for a really smart, thoughtful & helpful response, Willy. (1) Thanks a lot for your feedback about my Action Steel practicing vid. Yes, they are a ton of fun - recommend them highly if you can find one near you - and thanks for your feedback about what you saw. Much appreciated. (2) Climbing the ladder of improvement is arduous, rewarding, rough & up-n-down. I think you (and I) really just need to find the fun / love of shooting & challenging yourself & 'enjoying the ride'. The rest will take care of itself, as neither of us are going to become World Champions 😆- let alone GMs. (3) 64 oz is too much for me. But you are clearly good & comfortable with it - and that's all that matters. And you are definitely correct ... 45 seconds for a strong guy that works out hard really can't really be a big deal. Thanks for the very nice sentiments, my friend. Hit me up in advance of any trips down to South East FL - we'll definitely meet up & shoot ! Keep up the good work !

@PBPistoleer Thanks! Appreciate the back and forth here. You are 100% right on finding the love and enjoyment in the sport. I tend to become overly competitive with myself and suck some of the fun out it if i have a bad stage or match. And yeah, world champ is way out of the picture. I just don't have the resources to lay down 1000 rounds in a day or even a week. And it seems like the best of the best shoot that much and maybe even more. If i make it down that way I'll get in touch with ya. I love going to FL but I've only been to Bradenton, Orlando, and St Augustine. Do the same if you're ever up near Chicago, but I'm on the Indiana side of the border, so it's much safer, lol. Be safe out there, and happy shooting brother.

Yes indeed, Precision - I remember your last comment & my reply. That is certainly some excellent marksmanship there ! Just finished cleaning my TS2O tonight - and seeing how long the internal rails are, and how tight the slide to frame fit is, and the long 5.2" barrel, and that snap trigger ... the pistol certainly lends itself to getting out of it whatever you can. Keep up the good work !

Thank you, Evan, for your comment / inquiry ! 1) Yes, having a good gunsmith drill the back of the slide for an optic cut is VERY common for all those red dot shooters that want to use CZ's. Quite surprising that CZ still isn't doing that from-factory - but they (as great as their pistols indeed are) seem to be quite slow to adapt to popular (even majority, now?) trends. I can't personally vouch for it - but if you don't have a good gunsmith to do that, I know Cajun GunWorks works on CZ's in large volume - so they should (check reviews & videos on it) be quite adept at doing it well. 2) Not only do I NOT recommend porting the barrel on this pistol - but (with all due respect & intended positivity) the fact that you are asking that leads me to question if this is truly the best pistol choice for what you really want / need. My first rule is making sure that the gun you are buying is for its proper, intended-from-manufacturer use case. This is definitely either (1) a competition pistol or (2) a range toy / safe queen that will induce interest & envy from others ... and not very much else. Your asking about porting (I would think to maximize a flat shooting experience) makes me think that you may be (and apologies if not) intending to use it as a tactical / defense shooter - or a home defense gun. And its super-light trigger & hefty weight does not make it ideal for those uses in any way. Happy to discuss this more, as we are fortunately (in the US in 2024) in a golden age of pistols with many high-quality manufacturers making many great pistols for all use-cases. And there are indeed many from-factory ported (or even compensated) shooters you can choose from to make you fully satisfied - IF that is indeed what you want more than a competition gun or range toy / safe queen. The new Bul 5" Tac Pro (ported) would stand out very highly for that use-case (at an all-in comparable price point). Hope that helps. Nice chatting with you. And feel free to reach out again if you need more info / details !

Hi TZ & thank you for commenting. Yes - if you know the CZ platform & are a fan of their higher-end / competition-level offerings, I believe you will be extremely & ecstatically pleased if you move ahead and by the TS2 Orange. I'm now at 1050 rounds and have only increasingly enjoyed her with each session. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions pre-purchase. And be sure to follow-up with how you like her post-purchase. Cheers !

I hate to say it, as I am one of the biggest Bul Armory fans in the world. I feel very strongly that (along with CZ's competition pistols) Bul Armory gives you just about the best 'value-for-quality-for-money' equation of all premium handguns. But I sold my TS2 Racing Green after 5k rounds to 'upgrade' to the Bul Air. I owned the Bul Tac 4.25' and shot it just about as well as a competition pistol. And I shoot my Bul Radicals better than anything non-compensated I've ever shot (aside from an $8k Infinity). So I thought (for $600 extra after selling my TS2 Green - which I loved & shot beautifully) I would 'upgrade' to the Bul Air. While I do think the Buls are slightly higher-quality than CZs - a little better fit & finish & quality control - I just couldn't shoot that Air at all. Despite the tons of crazy rave reviews on it - it certainly didn't work for me. So I sold that for a $300 loss - but bought the TS2 Orange (with its big upgrades over the Green) for another $380 less than what I pocketed upon the Air sale. So, I came out (despite 2-3 months of frustration / anguish) pretty much break-even - and I am (now 1050 rounds in) LOVING the Orange. I think it's spectacular (especially for less than $2k all-in) - and am shooting it very well (for me). By the way, the good friend who bought my Air is absolutely loving it - and told me that he feels it's his now 2nd best shooter (and he has a very nice collection) behind his Staccatto XL (very similar pistol, but heavier). Just goes to show you how individual it is ! As you can see from my videos, I am 100% hammer-fired, metal pistols. That said, I follow everything I can get my hands on pistol-wise - and you mentioned 1 of the 2 polymer-based shooters that seriously interests me. One is the RIA 5.0E, and the other is the Grand Power X-Caliber. I really would love to shoot the rotating-barrel mechanism. While mostly raves about it & talk about how flat it shoots with minimum recoil / muzzle rise ... it doesn't actually look that way to me (visibly only) in the many videos I've seen on it. That said, I believe that their words are genuine - and that is what they're really feeling / seeing from the front sight. Do you own one ? Have you shot one ? Or just very interested ? Thanks for commenting !

@@PBPistoleerfeel is important.

@@PBPistoleerAm very interested. Never owned or shot one. They’re only available online so I can’t hold one or certainly shoot it. Love it if you could. Thanks.

@@robertisaacson6259 Me too - never handled or shot either of those 2 Polymer shooters we discussed. Hope to soon - but no real prospects for that, unless one of my shooting buds buys one. Maybe, if my channel blows up big, I'll start asking manufacturers to send me samples for trying out / review videos ... like the big-time, career GunTubers 😁. Cheers, my friend !

@@PBPistoleer Appreciate the response.

Will let you know if I ever head over to Tampa with pistolas in hand ... but not very likely in the near-term. I do, however, head mid-state to OK Corral in Okeechobee to do an Action Steel competition every now-n-then / approx 3 times per year. Yup - Bought my first pistol just before the Nov '20 election. And after about 6 months & decided I wanted to seriously speed up & shrink my groups - and make it my hobby / sport. 3.5 years later, I'm still pretty obsessed with it and have loved the journey. Very cool that you too "have the bug". The Buls are amazing & can't recommend them any higher (especially for the money / value propositions). And I feel very much the same about the competition-level CZs. Keep up the good work & practice & enjoyment !

Sunday was indeed a good day for you, Acrobat ! Yes indeed, now 1050 rounds (3 sessions) into my TS2 Orange - and absolutely loving it & synching with it very quickly (happy to hear sounds like the same for you). Getting it back from my local gunsmith tomorrow - he's replacing the thumb safety with the wider-shelved one from the TS2 Bronze in Europe. And I now have the Ghost holster all set up and ready for it, too. So I should be truly good-to-go this coming Sunday for another 350-400 rd session. What SIg P226 do you have. I've been curious (never shot it) about their Limited division X-Five Stas version with the black grips. If that's the one you have, please let me know how it compares (positives & negatives) to the TS2 Orange (whenever you get around to doing a serious comparative). Have long heard mixed-things about the Taran Tactical shooters - from great to hate. But the 1911 Syndicate's absolute panning of it video on YT has made me sure to not pursue such a pricey purchase. Too many universally-applauded offerings out there to pick from instead, if / when spending such money. I do believe there is a "law of diminishing returns" in the world of pistols. I don't post to often (have full time profession) - but trying to do so more often. THANK YOU for subscribing !

Thanks for writing, PrecisionMarksman. First, let me complement you on your tight groups in Precision Accurate. Never heard of that as a competition - but what matters is your shooting & dedication to it & obvious efforts on improving. I have a close buddy who regularly shoots the informal 'Bullseye' competitions at the outdoor range / club we belong to (small targets w/ pistols at 75') - so I know how much he loves that & works at it & enjoys the friendly competition with his precision friends. And the always-superb accuracy of CZ pistols - especially the new TS2O with its 5.2" bull barrel & feather trigger - would certainly make that a great selection for your future matches. Bought yours just 2 days ago - Have you shot it ? Did you do precision work with it today (Sunday) after getting it Friday ? Results ? I had my second outing today with her & another 350 rounds - all on steel at 45' - and found I was really synching with it very quickly & easily - and enjoying the hell out of it ! Going thru ammo at a truly alarming rate ! Will definitely be doing some Action Steel competitions in Limited division with it as soon as the broiling FL summer is over. All my pistols, as you can see in my videos, are either for Carry/Car/Home defense ... or shooting Action Steel. Shot today with my TS2O just about as well as I ever have, and after only 2 sessions with her. She's right up there with, maybe just a millimeter below, my Bul Radical R - so that pretty much says it all ! All my best to you & thanks again for commenting. ENJOY your TS2O ! I am certain you will !

Hello, Michael - and thank you for commenting / inquiring ! That is a Cheely Grip module. But before you act upon that 1 bit of knowledge, you seriously should read the previous Comments & my Responses below for a lot more detail & color on that information. Depending upon what your interest is with the grip module - you'll want to review the below conversations. Cheers !

@@PBPistoleer do you have to do a fitting for that frame to fit the bul